{"id":3238,"date":"2025-08-14T12:16:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=3238"},"modified":"2025-08-14T12:25:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:25:37","slug":"ircc-releases-august-2025-processing-times-for-canadian-immigration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=3238","title":{"rendered":"IRCC Releases August 2025 Processing Times for Canadian Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Canada\u2019s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated processing timelines across multiple immigration streams as of August 2025. These estimates\u2014now based on real-time data covering 80% of applications\u2014bring clarity for applicants amid shifting volumes and updated policies. Here\u2019s everything you need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Detailed Processing Times Breakdown<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Category<\/strong><\/th>Subcategory<\/strong><\/th>Processing Time (Aug 2025)<\/strong><\/th>Change from Previous Update<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Citizenship<\/strong><\/td>Grant of Citizenship<\/td>10 months<\/td>No change<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Proof of Citizenship Certificate<\/td>5 months<\/td>No change <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Renunciation of Citizenship<\/td>5 months<\/td>2 months faster <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Search of Records<\/td>14 months<\/td>1 month faster <\/td><\/tr>
PR Cards<\/strong><\/td>New PR Card<\/td>40 days<\/td>5 days faster <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Renewal \/ Reissue of PR Card<\/td>28 days<\/td>7 days slower <\/td><\/tr>
Family Sponsorship<\/strong><\/td>Spouse\/Common-law (Outside Canada, Non-Quebec)<\/td>13 months<\/td>2 months longer <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Spouse\/Common-law (Outside Canada, Quebec)<\/td>41 months<\/td>3 months longer <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Parents\/Grandparents (Non-Quebec)<\/td>36 months<\/td>No change <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Parents\/Grandparents (Quebec)<\/td>48 months<\/td>No change<\/td><\/tr>
Economic Class PR<\/strong><\/td>Canadian Experience Class (Express Entry)<\/td>5 months<\/td>No change <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Federal Skilled Worker Program (Express Entry)<\/td>7 months<\/td>No change <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Non-Express Entry PNP<\/td>20 months<\/td>1 month longer <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Self-Employed Program<\/td>60 months<\/td>2 months longer<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Start-Up Visa<\/td>52 months<\/td>1 month longer <\/td><\/tr>
Temporary Visas<\/strong><\/td>Visitor Visa (India)<\/td>~31 days<\/td>Slight increase <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Visitor Visa (Philippines)<\/td>~30 days<\/td>Slight improvement <\/td><\/tr>
Super Visa<\/strong><\/td>Super Visa (India)<\/td>~99 days<\/td>8 days longer <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Super Visa (USA)<\/td>~102 days<\/td>29 days longer <\/td><\/tr>
Study Permits<\/strong><\/td>India<\/td>~3 weeks<\/td>No change <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>USA<\/td>~8 weeks<\/td>1 week longer <\/td><\/tr>
Work Permits<\/strong><\/td>India<\/td>~6 weeks<\/td>No change <\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Inside Canada (extensions)<\/td>~181 days<\/td>No change <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Additional Highlights<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n